as in results
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solutions
Microchip Technology — The semiconductor stock rallied 12% after Microchip released revenue information for its data center solutions business unit.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Most believe there could be solutions through civil dialog, there are answers in the middle, and there is destructive disunity at the fringes.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
In South Florida, the data highlights both the scale of the challenge and where solutions can make the greatest impact.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Prince William united with Caroline Kennedy in Boston to celebrate the Earthshot Prize, awarded for championing environmentalism and seeking solutions for climate change.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Software bookings more than doubled quarter over quarter in the 2026 period as more Stord customers onboard the firm’s Consumer Experience suite of solutions.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Within the construction industry, that means having a strong ERP at the core, with point solutions layered in to address specific needs.
—Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Sadovyi says the municipality also dedicated 20% of its budget to supporting defense technology companies developing military solutions for the war effort.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Communities are looking for solutions.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Most believe there could be solutions through civil dialog, there are answers in the middle, and there is destructive disunity at the fringes.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026
In South Florida, the data highlights both the scale of the challenge and where solutions can make the greatest impact.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Prince William united with Caroline Kennedy in Boston to celebrate the Earthshot Prize, awarded for championing environmentalism and seeking solutions for climate change.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Software bookings more than doubled quarter over quarter in the 2026 period as more Stord customers onboard the firm’s Consumer Experience suite of solutions.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Within the construction industry, that means having a strong ERP at the core, with point solutions layered in to address specific needs.
—Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Sadovyi says the municipality also dedicated 20% of its budget to supporting defense technology companies developing military solutions for the war effort.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Communities are looking for solutions.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solutions
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On Election Day on May 26, as results were coming in, Burrows posted to social media congratulating Paxton on his win — 30 minutes before the Associated Press called the race for Paxton.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Here is our guide about how to follow the results and how to know when races are really called.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Solutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solutions. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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